Oliiki Blog

I thought I would tell you a little bit of history to the Oliiki app. I became a teacher because the education system and I just didn’t get on! I finally left school with lots of qualifications, but not one of them was on the same certificate as the others, I had taken exams every year, twice a year from 14 – 19 years old! I wanted to make sure that no other child would have to struggle in the same way. So, I trained to be a teacher. I knew with a history like that, if I could pass the course, I would be a brilliant teacher! I passed and got a distinction in my final teaching practice!…

Water and children, always a great combination! But is it just fun or is there more to splashing about in the fun stuff? From bath time to playing in the garden, paddling in a stream to swimming in it, kids love it!…

Number songs are a part of growing up! My favourite as a child was 10 little speckled frogs, I would sing it endlessly! But number songs are so much more than just songs if you sing them with knowledge.…

You’ve just had a baby. Congratulations! Your baby has finally arrived after many long months of waiting. The priority right now is to keep your baby fed and healthy… and to get some sleep! If you are managing to do those three things right now, then well done!…

Do I have to be an expert in order to help my child’s brain development? The simple truth is that as a caring parent you are probably already doing far more than you realise to encourage your child’s brain to grow and develop!…

Most of us imagine that a newborn baby is mainly concerned with sleeping and feeding – and this is true. But, their brains are ready for learning and are primed for extraordinary growth over the next three years. Here are a few things you may not have considered about your new baby……